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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31:55 +0000http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=20472#comment-358339thanks for your "debate" reply Josh. we disagree on some fundamentals and aspects, but i respect your viewpoint.Jamie
]]>By: reinjoshhttp://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-d-deadly-at-both-ends-of-rink/comment-page-1/#comment-358338
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:32:04 +0000http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=20472#comment-358338He isn't physical, this is true. But he isn't here to play physical. That's why he's paired with a guy like Schenn. Gardiner just doesn't play that game and he never will. Having him sent down because of that isn't a smart move. Not only is it potentially demoralizing to him (given how well he's played), but it's trying to force him to play a role he know how to play nor has the tools to play properly.

He's an offensive dman primarily and he shouldn't be forced to play a defensive dman's role. He will learn in time how to play a game that improves his defense and in a way that won't require him to through his body around in a potentially harmful way (Liles is a huge teacher for him in that regard).

And sending him to the AHL won't improve his muscle. He will be playing against less talented opposition, less powerful players. If anything, his best avenue to improve is continue to play against big powerful opposition in the NHL.

Were not trying to make a Cup run right now so we don't really need to worry about losing a playoff round IMO. The best place for Gardiner to learn how to be an NHL dman and to learn how to play against big strong NHL players, is in my opinion the NHL. If he had struggled to play in the NHL, I would have one hundred percent agreed with you. But he hasn't and sending him to the AHL really won't improve him.

]]>By: Vicks_Prick_Leafshttp://hockeytraderumors.com/leafs-d-deadly-at-both-ends-of-rink/comment-page-1/#comment-358337
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:50 +0000http://localhost/wordpress24/?p=20472#comment-358337i agree with most people on here, i thought of this idea since we have too many good dman that can't be sent down, some thought should be brought into it. i'd like to trade one of our logjam Dman, then that'd work out for him.but i am also critical of his physical play, hasn't anyone watched him with critical/judgement eyes? if you do you will see yes he's great at the first pass and his poise. but when he gets forechecked in the boards he's easily outmuscled. i want to see that aspect of his play to improve.and i think come playoff time, if we meet the bruins, i want as much muscle out there as possible.but… Gardiner is AN AMAZING OFF DMAN
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